Hi,
I’m trying to find some information on the Elder family.
What I have so far :
1. Andrew Elder b. about 1896, aged 31 years when married Evelyn Morrison b. 20/10/1902, aged 24 years, in Edinburgh on 19/08/1927. They had one child in Edinburgh, before Evelyn died on 04/08/1930 in Edinburgh. This child is still alive, so details removed by moderator in line with Rootschat policy of not discussing living relatives.
2. At the time of his marriage to Evelyn, Andrew was living at Sunny Bank Cottage, Lower London Road, Edinburgh.
3. From their marriage record, the father of Andrew is George Elder, a cooper, and the mother is possibly a “Janet Smith” – hard to decipher the faded writing.
4. George may have had a brother James and a sister Mary.
5. The town name Prestonpans, east of Edinburgh may be a link.
6. After Evelyn died, Andrew went on to marry a Mary Wanless and had a son. Later he married an Isabella surname unknown. Andrew Snr died about 1976.
Is the someone who may be able to help me with any information about Andrew Elder and his family/his mother’s family – parents, grandparents, etc?
Thanking you in advance.
Sandi